Canvas One Line a Day: A Five-Year Memory Book (Yearly Memory Journal and Diary, Natural Canvas Cover) Diary – Organizer, January 29, 2019
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Description
• The bestselling One Line a Day journal series has sold over 3 million copies. • This edition features a rich oatmeal-colored canvas cover and striking metallic page edges. • Each page includes an entry for five successive years, allowing you to revisit previous thoughts and memories on a specific day of the year over the span of five years. • The simple commitment of just One Line a Day is manageable for everyone. • This tactile journal makes a spectacular gift for journal-keepers of all ages.
Details
General
- Publisher
- Chronicle Books
- Publication date
- January 29, 2019
- Language
- English
- Print length
- 372 pages
- ISBN-10
- 1452174792
- ISBN-13
- 978-1452174792
- Item Weight
- 2.31 pounds
- Part of series
- One Line a Day
Dimensions
- Dimensions
- 4 x 1.25 x 6.45 inches
Frequently asked questions
- How many years does this journal cover?
- Each page includes an entry for five successive years, so you can revisit the same date over a span of five years.
- What occasions is this journal a good gift for?
- It is described as a wonderful gift for birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, graduations, and milestone celebrations, and it is also listed for Christmas, Chanukah, New Year, wedding, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and baby shower.
- What features does this journal have?
- It includes a padded natural canvas cover, metallic page edges, and a ribbon marker for easily keeping your place.
Customer reviews
Unbeatable at this price point
Before I stumbled on this journal, I wasn't familiar with the multi-year journal format, and it really appeals to me in a way that other daily journaling doesn't. Having only a few lines per day to fill, along with the ability to compare days of the year across a five-year period, is making it extremely likely that I'll actually keep up with this style of journal where I've failed with, uh, literally every other daily journaling attempt in my life. Some people have complained about the size of the journal, but I don't know what they were expecting. The listing clearly describes the dimensions (cover is 4" x 6 1/2"; pages are about 3 5/8" x 6 1/8"), and the entire point is to make a very short entry every day. If you need more space, just... buy a normal journal? For the USD $15ish price, the quality is also excellent. The binding feels sturdy, and it being stitched means there's basically no chance of individual pages falling out. The pages open comfortably, especially after properly breaking in the binding (which is a technique you should google if you're not used to hardbacks). The cloth cover has a nice feel, though it may develop a tendency to attract and retain dust and pet hair. The paper is thick and takes ink well; I've posted photos of tests for three different fountain pens and inks, and you can see that there's minimal feathering or bleeding and practically no ghosting. (The photo with the test writing on February 14 is pretty color-accurate; the February 15 photo showing the backside of the test page is lighter/whiter than in person.) I also have had zero need to use a blotter; everything dried/absorbed just in the time it took to write each day's entry and close the cover again. I ended up discovering the Midori 5 Year Diary after I'd been using this one for over a month, and while I've decided I prefer the Midori enough to justify the significant price jump, I'm extremely bummed I'd already written in this One Line a Day journal so much, because it's a shame that I can't pass it on to someone else. (For anybody else trying to decide between the two, note that the Midori diary has shown zero bleeding or feathering, but there IS extremely visible ghosting—particularly with darker inks—so if that's a nonstarter for you, you'll want to avoid it. Writing space for is comparable between the One Line a Day journal and the Midori 5 Year diary—all my OlaD entries transferred to my new Midori journal—but watch out for the Mini version of the latter, which is smaller. Other features are easy to compare online.)
Before I stumbled on this journal, I wasn't familiar with the multi-year journal format, and it really appeals to me in a way that other daily journaling doesn't. Having only a few lines per day to fill, along with the ability to compare days of the year across a five-year period, is making it extremely likely that I'll actually keep up with this style of journal where I've failed with, uh, literally every other daily journaling attempt in my life. Some people have complained about the size of the journal, but I don't know what they were expecting. The listing clearly describes the dimensions (cover is 4" x 6 1/2"; pages are about 3 5/8" x 6 1/8"), and the entire point is to make a very short entry every day. If you need more space, just... buy a normal journal? For the USD $15ish price, the quality is also excellent. The binding feels sturdy, and it being stitched means there's basically no chance of individual pages falling out. The pages open comfortably, especially after properly breaking in the binding (which is a technique you should google if you're not used to hardbacks). The cloth cover has a nice feel, though it may develop a tendency to attract and retain dust and pet hair. The paper is thick and takes ink well; I've posted photos of tests for three different fountain pens and inks, and you can see that there's minimal feathering or bleeding and practically no ghosting. (The photo with the test writing on February 14 is pretty color-accurate; the February 15 photo showing the backside of the test page is lighter/whiter than in person.) I also have had zero need to use a blotter; everything dried/absorbed just in the time it took to write each day's entry and close the cover again. I ended up discovering the Midori 5 Year Diary after I'd been using this one for over a month, and while I've decided I prefer the Midori enough to justify the significant price jump, I'm extremely bummed I'd already written in this One Line a Day journal so much, because it's a shame that I can't pass it on to someone else. (For anybody else trying to decide between the two, note that the Midori diary has shown zero bleeding or feathering, but there IS extremely visible ghosting—particularly with darker inks—so if that's a nonstarter for you, you'll want to avoid it. Writing space for is comparable between the One Line a Day journal and the Midori 5 Year diary—all my OlaD entries transferred to my new Midori journal—but watch out for the Mini version of the latter, which is smaller. Other features are easy to compare online.)
A Thoughtful Gift I’ll Treasure for Years
My husband gave me this One Line a Day journal for my birthday, and it’s easily one of the most meaningful gifts I’ve ever received. It’s beautifully designed and such a simple but powerful way to capture life’s little moments. I use it every day—just one quick line, but it’s become a cherished daily ritual. What makes it even more special is knowing I can look back over the years and reflect on how life has evolved. It’s a perfect blend of mindfulness and memory-keeping, and I love watching the pages slowly fill with gratitude, growth, and everyday joy. Highly recommend this journal for anyone who wants to start a simple but lasting habit. It’s a gift that keeps giving.
My husband gave me this One Line a Day journal for my birthday, and it’s easily one of the most meaningful gifts I’ve ever received. It’s beautifully designed and such a simple but powerful way to capture life’s little moments. I use it every day—just one quick line, but it’s become a cherished daily ritual. What makes it even more special is knowing I can look back over the years and reflect on how life has evolved. It’s a perfect blend of mindfulness and memory-keeping, and I love watching the pages slowly fill with gratitude, growth, and everyday joy. Highly recommend this journal for anyone who wants to start a simple but lasting habit. It’s a gift that keeps giving.
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Such a smart idea! It's like you're an author, it's your diary, it's your meeting calendar, planner, it's your personal post it notes, it's your million dollar idea, it's your therapist, death note, goal tracker, it's your art portfolio, it's your memory card, it is the moment of your precious life. Oh man, you can use it for lot more things than these. I think everyone should use it or create something like this with any notebook or calendar. However, one thing to remember, is guard it with your life. I lost mine and it had few million dollar ideas and some personal and emotional stuff on it. Hope it wasn't my wife who took it.
Such a smart idea! It's like you're an author, it's your diary, it's your meeting calendar, planner, it's your personal post it notes, it's your million dollar idea, it's your therapist, death note, goal tracker, it's your art portfolio, it's your memory card, it is the moment of your precious life. Oh man, you can use it for lot more things than these. I think everyone should use it or create something like this with any notebook or calendar. However, one thing to remember, is guard it with your life. I lost mine and it had few million dollar ideas and some personal and emotional stuff on it. Hope it wasn't my wife who took it.
I like it. (I’m not much of a writer)
Great for multiple uses. Perfect for a symptom tracker journal. Or as a personal growth tracker. Can write a small summary of each day for 5years. If you are a big journal writer, might not be the best choice. Only a few lines for each day. But it is kool to compare each day with previous years on the same page. That’s neat. Book is simple and classy enough to not be an eyesore
Great for multiple uses. Perfect for a symptom tracker journal. Or as a personal growth tracker. Can write a small summary of each day for 5years. If you are a big journal writer, might not be the best choice. Only a few lines for each day. But it is kool to compare each day with previous years on the same page. That’s neat. Book is simple and classy enough to not be an eyesore
